Car smashes into restaurant, fire started, during Orewa burglary
A vehicle was driven into a restaurant and a fire started during a burglary early this morning in…
Auckland Prison’s fast-track expansion plans catch locals off guard
Residents near the country’s maximum security jail are writing to MPs and councillors as they take issue with…
Machete found in reserve during probe into Kyle Whorrall’s killing
Police have found a machete in an Auckland reserve five months after the killing of student Kyle Whorrall…
Builder who fled to Aus over IR audit sentenced for $268k tax evasion
A Christchurch builder has been sentenced to seven months of home detention for failing to declare more than…
Unruly tourists deported from NZ reportedly told to leave English village
A family who wreaked havoc across New Zealand in 2019 and were later deported have reportedly been ordered…
Man found guilty of murder, arson
A 50-year-old man has been found guilty of arson and murdering five people at a Wellington hostel. The…
Car stolen in Auckland while driver collected food order
Two people have been arrested after a vehicle was allegedly stolen while the driver was collecting a food…
Auckland man sentenced for possessing child exploitation material
An Auckland man has been sentenced to nine months’ home detention for possessing child sexual exploitation material involving…
Southland farm owner loses appeal over $215k in penalties
A Southland dairy farm and its owner have lost an appeal against $215,000 in penalties imposed last year…
Mother found guilty of murder after bodies of children found in suitcases
A woman has been guilty of murdering her two children, whose bodies were found in suitcases years after…
Alleged motorcycle thief nabbed after falling off bike
A person has been taken into custody in Auckland after allegedly stealing a motorbike, driving at speed and…
Driver found asleep at wheel after van and trailer jackknifes
Police say it is “by good fortune only” that a driver – suspected to be under the influence…